This week, R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The singer, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted of racketeering and eight counts of…
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Music Industry Moves: Ciara Inks Deal With Republic and Uptown, Irv Gotti Sells Murder Inc. Stake to Iconoclast for $100 Million
Ciara has signed to Republic Records and Uptown Records through her own label imprint, Beauty Marks Entertainment. Under the partnership, Ciara will be releasing “Jump,” her first single…
‘Top Chef’ Producers Dish Up Secrets Behind Quickfire Challenges
For 19 seasons, the gifted contestants on Bravo’s Emmy-winning “Top Chef” have been thrown into the reality competition show deep end with the show’s signature Quickfire Challenge. While…
‘Sister Wives’ star Leon Brown comes out as transgender in Instagram post
Leon Brown, 26, is the only child of Kody and Meri Brown, whose polygamous family is at the heart of the long-running TLC reality TV show.
Nat Geo Promotes Karen Greenfield to Senior Vice President of Content, Diversity and Inclusion
National Geographic Content has promoted Karen Greenfield to the newly created position of senior vice president of content, diversity and inclusion. Most recently Nat Geo’s SVP of business…
‘Matilda the Musical’ to Open BFI London Film Festival
The world premiere of “Matilda the Musical” will open the 66th BFI London Film Festival. The Netflix adaptation stars Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough and…
How ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Achieved Authentic Representation of Autism, According to Its Star and Casting Director
For “Cha Cha Real Smooth” casting director Angela Demo, it was out of the question to consider neurotypical actors for the part of Lola, who is on the…
These restaurateur couples must choose between ‘Me or the Menu’
Business and pleasure don’t always mix, even — or especially — when the business is delicious.
Rob Zombie’s ‘The Munsters’ Reboot Adds Original Cast Member Butch Patrick as Tin Can Man
Butch Patrick, who played the young werewolf Eddie in the original cast of “The Munsters,” will join the feature reboot’s cast as the Tin Can Man, director Rob…
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison: ‘I Pray That God Reaches Your Soul,’ Victim Tells Him
R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison in a New York court on Wednesday. The 55-year-old singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted…
‘Friends’ creator’s $4M apology for lack of diversity: ‘I’m embarrassed’
“Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman is finally ready to admit her failure with the show’s lack of diversity with a $4 million pledge to Brandeis University.
Kevin Hart Is Diving Into the NFT and Metaverse Pool
Kevin Hart is the latest celeb hopping on the NFT bandwagon. The popular actor-comedian-entrepreneur is looking to extend his brand to fans who get excited about non-fungible tokens…